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Bible Study: (3:48) 1 COR 2:10B-16 What does it mean that the spirit scrutinizes everything?  LK 4:31-37 What is the devil content with?  Letters (24:33) What does Christian revenge look like?  Why did the Church change its teaching on the death penalty?  Can I join a convent in my 70s?  Word of the Day: Thy (35:39) Callers  (40:47) - How late can I be to church before I can't receive Communion? (...

Bible Study: (1:50) 1 Cor 2:1-5 What happens when you consider yourself above the law?  Letters (18:45) Joanne asks what episcopal means?  When did Christians stop commemorating Passover?  Is liking a post about an elicit engagement a mortal sin?  Word of the Day: Invited (34:38) Callers (39:22) - what happened to the head of J-Bap? (41:46) - Can a mass be said for more than one person at a time?...

Bible Study: (2:02) 1 COR 1:17-25 Father talks about the importance of Mass as a sacrifice  MT 25:1-13 Father explains Jewish wedding customs  Letters (22:44) Father revisits a letter about a Sunday wedding I once had a co-worker who moved in together with her boyfriend who didn't eat meat on a Friday during Lent.  The surrender novena Word of the Day: Witness (36:11) Callers:  (38:18) - Luke 1: 4...

Bible Study: (1:49) 1 COR 1:1-9 If we found another sermon of Jesus, would we add it to the Bible?  MT 24:42-51 Who is the faithful and prudent servant?  Letters (23:16) When did evil first happen?  Are female ushers OK?  Word of the Day:  Simony part 2 (33:54) Callers: (39:43) - Zechariah 2:14-17 - why doesn't my Catholic Bible have these verses, but then when I looked online it's there? (43:28)...

Bible Study: (1:57) Rv 21:9b-14 What does Apocalypse mean?  Jn 1:45-51 What does the word Nazareth mean?  Letters (21:34) Where there always three persons in one God?  What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of Man?  Word of the Day: Simony (30:26) Callers  (35:49) - The number 3-3-3 given to Jesus and the number 6-6-6 given to Satan.  How did those come about? (39:26) - If the Church believes tha...

Bible Study: (2:05) 2 THES 2:1-3A, 14-17 Father gives a grammatical and biblical lesson MT 23:23-26 Is Jesus telling jokes in today's Gospel?  Letters (20:56) One of my friend uses the phrase 'I swear to God' what should I do?  I got a vasectomy, do I need to get it reversed?  What did arisen mean in Lk 13:22-30 ? Does it refer to the resurrection?  Word of the Day: Tradition (29:04) Callers (33:2...

Bible Study: (1:59) 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12 Why should we include 2 Thes. in the Biblical canon?  Mt 23:13-22 What was Gehenna?  Letters (19:46) The scripture doesn't mention if the disciples needed Baptism I heard the Trinity as Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier. This isn't Catholic! Is it OK for Catholics to practice Yoga?  Can I get married on a Sunday?  Do you need to carry the cross into mass?  W...

Bible Study: (1:26) EZ 36:23-28 What is the justice of God? MT 22:1-14 More kingdom conversation?? Letters (15:26) Did God feel pain when Jesus was crucified?  Was there a group that didn't go to the temple b/c it was corrupted What did the Resurrection do?  Word of the day: Baptism (32:05) Callers  (39:45) - A callers shares an analogy of purgatory (43:26) - What is meant by the word 'discourse'...

Bible Study: (1:28) EZ 34:1-11 Father muses about episcopacy and banquets  MT 20:1-16 Father talks more about the kingdom of heaven!  Letters: (13:52) Is there mention of the Holy Spirit in the OT?  Father answers a question about Ezekiel  Are all of the sins of the Ten Commandments mortal sins?  Word of the Day: IHS (26:59) Callers  (29:56) - There's a Saturday 3:30pm mass.  Could that count for...

Bible Study: (1:30) EZ 28:1-10 Father gives some historical background on the first reading MT 19:23-30 What's the emblem of our prosperity?  Letters: (12:49) Listener asks a question about the temple tax  Can I go to Saturday mass for Sunday?  Where does it say in the Bible that we should pray to Mary?  John asks about the Grand Inquisitor scene in the Brothers Karamazov  Word of the Day: Camel (...

Bible Study: (1:02) RV 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB Father discusses the connection between today's feast and Revelation 1 COR 15:20-27 Do we have universal salvation?  LK 1:39-56 Mary offers her prayer of thanksgiving  Letters: (15:06) Fr. Mike writes in to Fr. Simon about the Bible in a Year program  A listener writes in about becoming an oblate  Story about inviting a Mormon in for food Is the Pope up...

Bible Study (2:39) EZ 16:1-15, 60, 63 the perils of vanity and where our treasure lies MT 19:3-12 The exclusivity of marriage Letters (23:39) what does it mean to 'cast your pearls before swine?' What does 'seek his kingdom' and these things will be added to you?  Word of the Day: Eunuch (34:35) Callers  (42:02) - How do I interpret my dreams?  (46:52) - How does he explain the fact that Jesus bel...

EZ 12:1-12 Prophets are weird!  MT 18:21–19:1 Sin and slavery  Letters: A Jewish Catholic writes in to Fr. Simon thanking him Do our kids have to be named for saints?  Listener got out of a long term relationship without a lot of money  What's new in the New Testament? Are Jews theologically different from Catholics?   Word of the Day: Fanatics Callers  (39:50) - Did Jesus ever have a bar mitzvah?...

Bible Study: (2:59) 2 COR 9:6-10 God loves a cheerful giver  JN 12:24-26 What does it mean for a grain of wheat to fall and die?  Letters (17:40) Another letter about saying 'God bless you' when someone sneezes  Question about the temple tax What is the oil of gladness? Word of the Day: Deacon (29:21) Callers  (36:54) - My daughter is planning a marriage outside the Church; should I go to the wedd...

Bible Study: (3:24) EZ 2:8—3:4 What is the sweet and bitter scroll? MT 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?  Letters (19:38) Can I go to communion if I can’t do my penance before mass begins?   What does the title Lord mean in the context of St. Joseph? Word of the day: Syrians vs Assyrians (29:37) Callers (36:48) - I'm 100 years old, but I'm tired of living.  Could you...

Bible Study: (2:01) Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c Father tells a story about a visionary who had a message about his ministry Mt 17:22-27 Was Jesus concerned about scandal?  Letters (22:43) Did the apostles sleep through the Transfiguration?  Caller thanks Fr. Simon for talking about clapping at Mass.  https://theveilremoved.com/ What does it mean to play a harlot?  Listener writes in about sacramental validit...

Bible Study (1:56) NA 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7 --How the prophet Nahum is not that well-known MT 16:24-28 --When you could do nothing, trust God and that's taking up your cross  Letters (23:20) Why does the Sea of Galilee have different names like Tiberius?  Why do we take the Eucharist as often as we do?  What do you think about clapping for the choir during mass? Could you comment on the mass graves a...

Bible Study (2:04) Jer 31:31-34 -Replacement Theology is ridiculous as there is no covenant with Jews, but with Israel Mt 16:13-23 -Jesus is giving Peter control and access when he's giving his keys  Fr. Simon talks about the use of "dogs" in scripture (20:45) Letters (24:51) Should I move my late parents to next to each other, as they're buried away from each other?  I'm worried about expenses? D...

Bible Study (2:01) JER 31:1-7 God won't stop loving us    MT 15:21-28 The word "dog" in this gospel passage is not translated as well as it should say "puppies" --Letters (21:52) When does faith stop being faith and becomes testing God?  How is the Eastern Church the second lung of the Church?  Is it true that Padre Pio wouldn't hear confessions for ladies wearing pants?  Question about Catholic C...

Bible Study (2:20)-   JER 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22 Fr. Simon discusses the remnant and the tribes of Israel and the Covenant with the House of Israel   MT 14:22-36 It's the passage where Jesus walks on water and Fr. Simon talks about holy boldness  Letters (21:41) Question about the diffieren "Marys" at different apparitions? Recommend a good book about World Religions, from a Catholic perspective?  ...

Jeremiah 28:1-17 - Father Simon talks about the importance of understanding prophecy. Matthew 14:13-21 - Jesus hears about the death of John the Baptist and he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place. Fr. Simon talks about the importance of prayer and discernment in difficult times. Words of the Day: Church Fr. Simon talks about the meaning of the word Church. Do we go to Mass because we like a par...

Bible Study: (1:58) Jer 26:1-9 What does this story have to do with Darwin?  Jn 11:19-27 What do we need when tragedy strikes?  Lk 10:38-42 Jesus wasn't concerned with having a great meal Letters (17:06) Lk 11:27-28, what does it mean?  Father explains what the word 'God' means?  Caller writes in about the difficulty of divorce Are Mormons Christian?  It's the responsibility of the parents to pass...

Bible Study: (2:28) JER 18:1-6 Potters and clay  MT 13:47-53 More Kingdom theorizing!  Letters (20:16) Was Mary's consent essential to the Incarnation?  What should we do during the consecration?  What do we wear in heaven?  Word of the Day:  Hosanna vs Hallelujah Callers  (38:51): - Why do some churches offer confession during mass? (41:44) - What is a second nesham ​ a? (43:29) - What is the dif...

Bible Study (1:50) Jer 15:10, 16-21 What's religious fanaticism Mt 13:44-46 Father continues his commentary on the Kingdom  Letters (20:19) Is the Byzantine Church missionary?  Comment about the Church and indigenous peoples Is Eucharist in the Greek Catholic Church valid?  What is the vale or valley of tears?   Word of the day: Paradise (38:04) Callers (39:50) - If someone does something that the...

Bible Study: (2:39) JER 14:17-22 The collapse of Western Civilization  MT 13:36-43 We judge by the fruit# Sir 44:1, 10-15 What is the wealth that is passed down?  Letters: (23:18) Comment about a married couple who lived together before marriage  A theologian and the heresy of Nestorianism  Do we see the Trinity in Genesis?  Word of the Day: Age (33:48) Callers  (37:36) Can we name a Race horse af...